Civil rights advocates on the border say new federal guidance restricting racial profiling doesn’t go far enough. The rules released Monday by the U.S. Department of Justice include exceptions for border enforcement.

Gas prices are as low as they’ve been in years. But alternative fuel sources, which typically drop off when gas is cheaper, still play a role in getting around the Valley and officials support some of those alternative fuel sources more than they do others.

Young immigrants who’ve avoided deportation under an Obama Administration policy are a little closer to getting their driver’s licenses in Arizona. A court has again rejected Governor Brewer’s request to prevent so-called “Dreamers” from getting their license.

A court rejected Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's bid to put on hold its ruling that blocked her policy of denying driver's licenses to young immigrants who have avoided deportation under an Obama administration policy.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that warehouse workers who fill orders for Amazon do not have to be paid, for the time they spend waiting to pass through security checks at the end of their shifts.

The longest-held American civilian prisoner during the Vietnam War has died. Ernie Brace was held in multiple North Vietnamese prisons. He was eventually housed in a cell next to Sen. John McCain during his captivity.

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